Mike Booth was elected International UAW Vice President by the membership of the UAW in 2022. He was appointed to lead the GM Department by UAW President Shawn Fain.

Mike began his membership at Local 78 in 1991 at Kelsey Hayes in Romulus, Michigan. In 1992, he hired into then-Chrysler’s Detroit Axle plant. In 2011, Booth moved with the transfer of operations to Marysville Axle (UAW Local 961) where he remained until 2020.  That year, he transferred to Stellantis’ Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (UAW Local 1700). 

Along the way, Mike held a number of positions, including Chief Stewart and President. Each stop along the way, Vice President Booth was building his understanding of the UAW and the importance of solidarity to the membership.

Mike was born in the farming community of Bad Axe, Michigan, near Michigan’s “thumb” where his family worked on a 47 acre farm. The Booth’s grew corn, soybeans, navy beans and tomatoes. His father was a farmer and a butcher and his mother a respiratory therapist at a small regional hospital. In 2023, Booth told the Detroit Free Press "I grew up in a town where everybody knew each other and everybody helped each other out," Booth said. "I still carry those values."

Those values have guided Mike Booth in his transition from Stellantis to the GM Department, where he leads a department that includes 45,000 UAW members. “The market is in a state of transition,” Vice President Booth states. “It is important that we protect our members while making certain the business model provides a future that has stability and opportunity.”

Mike Booth attended Michigan State University's Electrical Technology Program. He is a state of Michigan Master Electrician and worked as an electrician at Stellantis. 

Growing up on the farm, Mike Booth became an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. He enjoys restoring vintage vehicles, buying a 1941 Dodge Stake truck at an auction with his brother when he was just 14. “We scraped up $15 between us (with the help of dad) to buy our first project truck,” Mike recalls. “These vehicles are the story of America, and they are in our blood. Our members are now building the memories of tomorrow for the next generation of consumers.”

Mike and his wife Terri live in Clyde Township and have two sons and seven grandchildren. “We have to build an industry that provides a future for our children and our grandchildren,” Mike adds. “Our members deserve a living wage, with benefits that allow them to participate in the American Dream. Own a home, raise a family and prepare for a retirement that includes the security and dignity they deserve. Our goal should be nothing less than this.”